Description
The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy in Bogotá seeks a nonprofit investigative journalist or media‑production firm to create a data‑driven documentary mini‑series and visual‑journalism pieces that illustrate how reduced illegal migration curtails financing for Colombian criminal networks and promotes ecological recovery in border zones. The project must be completed within 12 months, with a single award ranging from $40,000 to $50,000, and will be coordinated with Colombian authorities and U.S. agencies.
• Produce a multi‑part investigative documentary or mini‑series on migrant “toll” revenues and criminal violence.
• Generate high‑impact photo‑journalism or visual pieces showing environmental regeneration in border corridors.
• Integrate hard data, graphics, and personal testimonies for distribution via social and traditional media.
• Deliver all content within a 12‑month performance period, adhering to State Department reporting and branding requirements.
• Eligible applicants: nonprofit NGOs, think‑tanks, universities, individual journalists, or media firms (U.S.‑ or Colombia‑based) with proven investigative or documentary experience.